Gifted and Honors Education
Gifted
- Gifted Overview
- Parent Information
- Parent Permission to Test
- Parent Handbook
- Parent and Student Resources and Presentations
Gifted Overview
LITCHFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT GIFTED
Please view the following 13 minute video for General Gifted Information. This presentation includes recognizing gifted traits, gifted testing, and meeting the needs of gifted learners. This video has Closed Captions. After opening the video, click on the CC icon at the bottom of the video. You will know that it is on because there will be a red line under CC.
Learning to Solve the Rubik's Cube - Mar. Gifted Night
Parent Information
Gifted Parent Information
LESD Gifted Email Group
The purpose of this email group is to maintain communication with parents of identified gifted students in the Litchfield Elementary School District.
Click here to join email group
SAVE THE DATE!!
Spring Gifted Student/Parent Night
Who: Identified LESD gifted students in grades K-8 and their parents.
When: Thursday, March 27, 2025 from 6:00-8:00 p.m.
Where: Litchfield Elementary School Cafeteria
You will also find updated gifted education news and resources for teachers, administrators and parents of gifted learners at www.azed.gov/gifte
Parent Permission to Test
Parent Request for Gifted Testing
Parents can request that their child be tested for Gifted identification. If you would like your child tested, please fill out the form provided on the link below and turn it in to the school where you child attends. The Gifted Coordinator at your school will then test your child during one of the three regular testing periods.
Please see the Parent Permission for Gifted Testing Form for more information.
Parent Handbook
The files below contain the Parent Handbook for Gifted students.
Parent and Student Resources and Presentations
Gifted Parent Night Presentation - How Does Your Child Learn Best? After opening the video, click on the CC icon at the bottom of the video. You will know that it is on because there will be a red line under CC.
October 2023 Gifted Night presentation on "Mind in the Making"
Honors
Thank you for your interest in the Litchfield Elementary School District Honors Program.
Each middle school campus offers an Honors Program for students who are interested in a more rigorous curriculum and pace. Any student interested in being considered for entrance into the LESD Honors Program will need to complete an application for admittance into the program.
Middle School Honors applications for the 2025-2026 school year will be available at the school campuses and electronically from your child's homeroom teacher on Friday, February 21, 2025.
Completed applications may be emailed to or dropped off at your child's home middle school by 4:00 p.m. Friday, March 28, 2025.
Please watch for information from your child's school about an upcoming Honors Parent Night.
Applicant notifications will take place Friday, June 6, 2025 via email.
Please visit the Overview of the LESD Honors Program to get more information.
Please visit the Honors Program Guide and Application Packet 2025-2026 to get more information.